Switch Game Case

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joe mchug

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joe mchug

General Information

This is a Nintendo Switch Game Case that holds 8 games. The machining is all done in 60 minutes using the recommended settings for walnut. The entire box is done within one carve, excluding the engraving on the top.

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1

Cut walnut to size

Cut the 6'' x 12'' piece of walnut to 4.25'' x 10.75''. This can be done using a table saw, circular saw or even a hand saw if need be.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

2

Work holding

I used double stick tape to hold the work piece. This is important to have access to the profile of your part; otherwise, you will not be able to finish this project. Be sure to use some sacrificial material under the part. One could also build a jig out of some sacrificial material such as MDF, which is why I added it to Bill of Materials.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

3

Setting home position,

This is the most important part of this project. It is very important that the center of the end mill is at the center of the bottom left hand corner. Proper alignment is critical for success. This can be ensured by first aligning the X axis. This is done by moving the end mill slightly until it touches the side of the material, and then the Z axis is raised up above the part, and then the X axis is moved to the right by half of the tool diameter. Repeat this step for the Y axis. After this is done, lower the Z axis until the end mill is on the surface of the material.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

4

Carve

This is the actual carve process that the project takes. The main one that carves out the box, which takes 56 minutes using recommended settings for 1/4'' end mill and an engraving that goes on top of the lid that takes 4 minutes using recommended settings for 1/16'' end mill .

Estimated time: 60 minutes

5

Finish Work

The box will require some sanding because the tolerances are tight; however, this is done on purpose because of slight variances in accuracy from machine to machine. The exterior and interior sides will need to be sanded to allow proper fitment. Sand until it is a tight fit, but the lid should not be very difficult to remove. finally apply finish and allow to cure.

Audrey Van de Castle

Can you share this publicly so we can make it? Thanks!

Audrey Van de Castle

joe mchug

OK should be fixed now.

joe mchug

Chris Feeley

It still says it is not shared publicly.

Chris Feeley

joe mchug

OK definitely fixed this time I did not realize both the project and file need to be public. First time I have posted a project here.

joe mchug

Chad Forrester

It unfortunately still says "This project has not been shared publicly". Would you mind taking one more shot at sharing it?

Chad Forrester

Connor Fatzinger

it still says project has not been shared publicly yet.. can u please share it again? thanks

Connor Fatzinger

Eli hughes

Hello! Can you share the G Code for this?

Eli hughes

Chris Wineland

Please share, this would be great for Christmas

Chris Wineland

Chris Wineland

Please make this public

Chris Wineland

Edward Colee

file still shows not public. Can you fix?

Edward Colee

Victoria Michels

I would really love to make this but it says it is not public, can you please fix?

Victoria Michels

Cyber Ogre

Hello. This is a great design. Would you mind sharing it so that I could grab the code? Thanks!

Cyber Ogre

Eddie Young

Hi I like this design i am wanting to know if you can share it i would like it to be my first project.

Eddie Young

Mohammed Adenwala

Would be great full to see the easel project .. thank you!

Mohammed Adenwala

Christopher taylor

Can you please share the file

Christopher taylor

Margaret Wesley

I'd like to try making this for a present. How do I get access?

Margaret Wesley

Adam St. Louis

I can't tell the dates on these comments but the project still says it's not private. Can you share the files with us?

Adam St. Louis

Ahron O.

This would be awesome for me. please share!

Ahron O.

Mark Schlueb

Still not public 3/21/21

Mark Schlueb

Cathy McAndrew

As of May 5th, still not sharing

Cathy McAndrew

Stacy Hawkins

can you give us the exact measurements to make this because these are wrong and my grandson would really like one.

Stacy Hawkins